Buying Gift for him is not nearly as complicated as it is for women. Follow these rules and you should have no problems.
Rule 1:
When in doubt - buy him a cordless drill. It does not matter if he already has one. I have a friend who owns 17 and he has yet to complain. As a man, you can never have too many cordless drills. No one knows why.
Rule 2:
Tickets to a football/rugby/tennis match are a smart gift. However, he will not appreciate tickets to "A Midsummer’s Dream." Everyone knows why. If he's a football fan, you might consider getting him a book related to his favourite football team and have it personalised
Personalised Football Books.
Rule 3:
If you are really, really broke, buy him anything for his car. A £1 ice scraper, a small bottle of de-icer or something to hang from his rear view mirror.
Engraved Keyrings are a great idea, sentimental and functional. Men love gifts for their cars.
Rule 4:
Do not buy men socks. Do not buy men ties. And never buy men bathrobes. I was told that if God had wanted men to wear bathrobes, he wouldn't have invented Jockey shorts.
Rule 5:
You can buy men new remote controls to replace the ones they have worn out. If you have a lot of money buy your man a big-screen TV with the little picture in the corner. Watch him go wild as he flips, and flips, and flips the channels.
Rule 6:
Do not buy any man industrial-sized canisters of after shave or deodorant. I'm told they do not stink - they are 'earthy'.
Rule 7:
Buy men label makers. Almost as good as cordless drills. Within a couple of weeks there will be labels absolutely everywhere. "Socks. Shorts. Cups. Saucers. Doors. Locks. Sink." You get the idea.
Rule 8:
Never buy a man anything that says "Some Assembly Required" on the box. It will ruin his Special Day and he will always have parts left over.
Rule 9:
Air fix, action men, toy soldiers are always great. It’ll take him back to his childhood days.
Rule 10:
Men enjoy danger. That's why they never cook - but they will barbecue. Get him a monster barbecue…who wants a burger?
Author - Isabelle Richards
Date posted: 03/11/2009
